Polonia Construction

Peter, his son, and their associates did a great job with all the work items we had done. Not only was the work done to a high level of quality, discussing and working with them was a joy. They communicate clearly and send clear estimates and options for the type of work to be done. We never felt pressured to do a work item and they were very willing to work within our budget constraints. After the work was completed, they continue to respond and advise us on house related questions. If our budget allowed, we would have had them do more renovations for us. We look forward to working with them again in the future.

We were very pleased with Polonia's work in transforming our unfinished, uninsulated, drafty basement into a very pleasant stairway, laundry, family room and partially finished entry and potential kitchen space. We selected Polonia based on our neighbor's strong referral and our own personal experience in having Peter (the owner) alert us to some faulty work that was being done to restore an outside wall -- which would have been very costly to fix after the fact. Those experiences sum up what customers can expect from Polonia: honest, professional, a very strong work ethic and capable of a wide variety of projects. For the basement remodel, we started with budget constraints and a desire to specify "green" materials wherever possible (e.g., llow VOC paints, preferred insulation, certified woods, etc.) While unfamiliar with some of these green options, he was very responsive and did some research on his own to help accommodate. He was careful to nail down expectations and estimates at the outset in order to minimize expensive change orders and misunderstandings later. Having said that, he was responsive to several changes that emerged as we got underway. Once the contract was complete and dates were set, the work proceeded amazingly fast. This team does not waste time! They also save a good deal of time (and money) by not having to rely on subcontractors for anything but essential support (e.g., electrical) which means that your project is not held hostage to changing calendars and setbacks. In addition, they like to focus on a smaller number of projects rather than spread many of them out over a longer period of time. Another thing we appreciated was Polonia's creativity in problem-solving and applying an extra degree of craftsman touches. For example, an ugly duct was transformed into an interesting architectural feature; extra detail was added to baseboards and doors that others might have omitted, wood trim and laundry cabainet doors were expertly stained to match bamboo floors. The bamboo floors were laid out in a design that proved more attractive than the random planking recommended by the manufacture. Finally, the Polonia team is absolutely a pleasure to work with -- from the strong work ethic that inspires trust to a great sense of humor. We had total confidence in their work and they did not disappoint.